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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,917.75, 896,869.73 and 359,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,917.75, 896,869.73 and 359,521.76 is: 496,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,917.75 : 896,869.73 = 359,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,917.75/896,869.73 = 359,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,917.75x = 896,869.73 × 359,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,917.75x = 322,444,177,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,444,177,538.37/649,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,130.75

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